Hi; Dose anyone know anything about arranged marriages in the late 1800's? My Great-grandparents marriage was arranged, and I haven't hardly a clue why! Before the wedding they saw each other in her parent parlor. She was 17 and he was almost 27! They lived in Bayou La Batre, Mobile Co. his parent where Acadian (mother, Armenia Grelot) and English (father, George Smee) and I am unsure about her side (father, Angus Crenshaw and mother, Mary Goleman). Thanks for any help!; Amanda K. Howell <><

I found the following Obit in the Mobile Geneology Library while on a recent visit: Died at Whistler, September 8th, 1862, in his 26th year, of typhoid fever, Fernando O. Lacoste, Sergeant in Haynie's Battery. (Omitting poem here) He leaves a fond mother, loving sisters and brothers, and a large circle of friends to mourn his irreparable loss.- Though he left bright evidence behind him that he had been transplanted from a world filled with cares and suffring to regions of never-ending bliss, yet naught on earth can heal the wound his family have recieved, save, "Time, the Great Consoler, and Religion, the Devine Comforter." (Omit another poem here) A Friend I found what I thought was this same Fernando Lacoste in the Mobile 1860 census living with a boy of 6 John Lacoste. That John Lacoste was my gg-grandfather. Now I don't know who Fernando is. Was he the father? and if so, why not mentioned in the obit? John Lester Lacoste named one of his sons Fernando so I believe there is a connection. Did his family reject his selction of wife, or did he not marry the mother of his child, or did he take in an orphan that he adopted? .....Does anyone have anything on the Lacoste family of Mobile and Baldwin? Charlene Moore Sugar Land,TX

Alva was born January 17, 1853, in Mobile. Family moved to New York in 1861. Educated in France. Married William Kissam Vanderbilt in 1875. Divorced him for adultry in 1895. They had three children: two boys and a girl, Consuelo who married the Duke of Marklborough. In 1896, Alva married Oliver H.P. Bellmont and was widowed in 1908. Alva was President and founder Political Equality League. Guess she was one of those Mobile Women Mama and Papa never tolds us about. . . Ann in Atlanta

Searching info on Giuseppe Mangiaracina who changed his name to Joseph Manders. Married Ella ?; resided in Point Clear (Baldwin County) AL late 1800's to early 1900's.

Has anyone heard of the above residence or the man? Ann in Atlanta

Oh Jabe!!! So glad you did this!!! My old "bottle digging/hunting" stomping grounds! I bookmarked your sites. Not enough time just now, other than to skim over it, but I will read throughly, later! Thanks so much! I am not kin... but know most of the names. I know there were some Broadus who had a Flea Market type place out towards the Mobile Flea Market. I haven't lived in Mobile in 7 years. So glad to see a little history on an area I know. Susie Jabe Fincher, Jr. wrote: > Hello all, > > Here is an article I wrote that was published on the Web. It concerns the > Wheelerville area (west of Mobile). I hope you enjoy it. > > http://www.eighteenhundreds.com/article1012.html > > Jabe > > Visit my site for info on Mobile/Wheelerville and families > http://jabessite.homestead.com/index~ns4.html > Jabe Fincher--Pensacola, Florida > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Hello all, Here is an article I wrote that was published on the Web. It concerns the Wheelerville area (west of Mobile). I hope you enjoy it. http://www.eighteenhundreds.com/article1012.html Jabe Visit my site for info on Mobile/Wheelerville and families http://jabessite.homestead.com/index~ns4.html Jabe Fincher--Pensacola, Florida

Free, fairly current Mobile Co. Marriages: http://www.mobile-county.net/probate/Marriages/marriages.html Before 1925 http://www.imagin.net/~tracers/alabama_marriages_before_1825_wi.htm

Thanks to everyone for all your help. sincerely, Pat Creel

I am looking for any on-line- LA or MS or AL or FL or GA or SC marriages records, (for any year, any parish/county or any URLs). Any suggestions are welcome. I am unable to travel. Any help would be great. thanks!!!!! Pat kendrick_@webtv.com ------------------------------------------- My surnames: Thomas J, Creel & wife Elizabeth Dearman>SC>TN>Jones County,MS --- Lorio/Loria>LA only --- Pendarvis/Williams>SC>GA>Alachua County, FL> --- John W. Jones & Ann Kennedy>Mobile County,AL>Jackson County,MS --- Knipper(s)/Nippers/Nipers>LA --- (David Hildebrand married to M. Lambert(h)abt 1815??>AL>LA

Can anyone tell me if a list of persons who died from Typhoid ca. 1900to 1920 in Florida exists? If so, can you tell me where it is? I tried the CDC online. And our local public health department, to no avail. Thanks, Julia

http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/1930cen.html

Hi; I would like to here from anyone who had a Crenshaw living in Choctaw Co AL., Mobile Co AL, and Bayou La Batre AL at any time. Pleasssseee write me if you do!!! Thanks! ____________ Amanda K. Howell

Henry, go to http://www.genealogystatesearch.com click on Louisiana, then click on "online archives" and do a search under the surname.... Cat ~~Ambiance Studio Web Site Design and Site Renovations~~ http://www.ambiancestudio.com. "Work like you don't need money, Love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry Seymour" <seymour@hiwaay.net> To: <AL-MOBILEBAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 8:28 PM Subject: LeBlanc/Baudreau Mobile Records > > > On 1 September 1783, in the Church of St. Louis of New Orleans, Charles > LeBlanc, son of Thomas and Perinne LeBlanc(both deceased), married Genevieve > Baudreau of Pascagoula. > > I can't find the death records of Charles, Thomas, Perinne, or Genevieve in > the New Orleans Diocese. Does anyone have access to other records at Mobile > that would show these deaths? > > Thanks, > > Henry Seymour > Huntsville, AL > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

I would like to get a copy of my husband's g grandfather's baptismal record. I know the date, and the church he was baptized in. I need to know if there is a way that I can email the Archdiocese of Mobile for additional info. Anyone with any information please email at dtriley@bellsouth.net. Melissa

On 1 September 1783, in the Church of St. Louis of New Orleans, Charles LeBlanc, son of Thomas and Perinne LeBlanc(both deceased), married Genevieve Baudreau of Pascagoula. I can't find the death records of Charles, Thomas, Perinne, or Genevieve in the New Orleans Diocese. Does anyone have access to other records at Mobile that would show these deaths? Thanks, Henry Seymour Huntsville, AL

Does anyone have a translated census for 1870 Harrison County, MS with all family members in household?? I have already tried Anc.com. with no luck. thanks so much!! regards, pat creel kendrick_@webtv.com

The convent you are seeking is VISITATION ACADEMY on Spring Hill Ave., Mobile. I was a student there in 1940 and at that time it was a very prestigious private school for young ladies. It is a cloisture convent and the nun's do not leave the premesis. I revisited in 1998 and although the school is now closed, it has become a retirement home for the order. I suggest you look in the yellow pages for the phone number and phone them. I'm certain all the records are available. Kitty Dunagan Natchez, MS

Melissa wrote: I would like to get a copy of my husband's g grandfather's baptismal > record. I know the date, and the church he was baptized in. I need to know > if there is a way that I can email the Archdiocese of Mobile for additional > info. Anyone with any information please email at dtriley@bellsouth.net. You can find information for the Archdiocese of Mobile at: http://www.rcamobile.org David Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com

Hi, I am new to this list, I live in Foley, Al but lived in Mobile for 30 years. I would like to talk to anyone who is looking for the McMahon or Roberts Line. My wife's grandMother was Mary Louise McMahon b. 16 Jan 1873 d. 1 Jan 1944 both in Mobile Married William T Roberts born c1863 d. 23 Dec 1912 Mobile He was killed by trolley car while on way home from work with L&N Railroad. On her death certificate it says her father was Patrick McMahon. We have found her grave and William T and son William (Bill) whom I knew but did not have intrest in family history then. We think Mary had a sister here that was a Nunn ( the order that never goes out of the convent) my Wife say's she remembers her mother knocking on the convent door and they would only open it a little and she would talk to her Aunt. The convent was on Springhill Ave. This would have been c. 1940 If anyone know anything about this family please let me know Bryce L Hager 8689 Wolf Bay Ln Foley, Al 36535 1-251-955-1319 PS as soon as we get our house sold we are moving back there, so I will see all of you at the Genealogy meetings.